Prather named to Ottawa office at Kansas Cellular
Andrea Prather named communications consultant for Kansas Cellular's Ottawa office. Longaberger Company received honorable mention for the Most Generous Company in America Award by Newman’s Own and George Magazine for philanthropy and community support. Local reps include Linda Tucker and Karen Brudin-Meister in Ottawa and Christine Steele in Pomona.
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Prather
Ottawa
Andrea Prather
Kansas Cellular
Longaberger Company
America
Newman's Own
George” Magazine
Longaberger
Linda Tucker
Karen Brudin-Meister
Christine Steele
Pomona
Tillmans die in crash near Tucumcari while on family trip
Mrs. Tillman and two sons were killed at the scene while en route to a family reunion in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Steinle had a minor injury. Edward Tillman and another son reached Tucumcari after alert contacts. Police issued an alert along US 54 to locate the family. Texas officials learned Tillman’s attempts to reach his wife.
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Travis
Tucumcari
Tillman
Wichita
Liberal
Texas
POMONA Shows Mountaineers Parade and Bingo Night
Brookover invites the community to a Paloma event in the high school parking lot at 5 p.m. with a 7 to 9 p.m. Bingo game offering a $100 jackpot. An Ottawa Mountain Men demonstration will depict life with black powder weapons. entry is free and questions or entry calls go to (785) 566-3489.
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Brookover
Ottawa
Fireworks stand robbed in Wellsville
Police say a stolen car used to ram the American Legion Post 194 fireworks stand at 4635 Highway 33, stealing 750 worth of fireworks. Stand damage pegged at 400. Investigators link a second stolen vehicle in the area to the crime as they interview neighbors and review an earlier accident. American Legion members run the stand to fund activities.
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Fellsville
Wellsville
American Legion Post 194
Franklin County
Highway 33
West Second Terrace
Alan Leroy
Randy Hinderliter
Hinderliter
American Legion
Multiple car thefts investigated in Franklin County area
Franklin County Sheriff's Department investigates three auto thefts this morning in southern county near Rockport Missouri. A fourth car stolen from Rockport was recovered at US-59 and Rock Creek Road. The 1982 Ford Crown Victoria was found near another theft site. authorities deem the incidents connected. A 1978 Monte Carlo stolen from Ottawa Airport was recovered. an RV stolen from Lois Markley near Richmond was later recovered with keys inside. a red 1994 Eagle Talon stolen near Rebecca McNeil’s home remains under investigation.
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Franklin County
Jeff Sawyer
Lyons
Ottawa Municipal
Montana Road
Sawyer
Lois Markley
Haskell Road
Fast Food & Groceries
S. State Road
Richmond
Davis
Family pickets judge over custody ruling in Franklin County
Tyrone Tschantz must relinquish custody of his 3 year old daughter to Amber Meyer by today or face 30 days in jail for contempt as family members protest outside the Franklin County Courts Building. The dispute, ongoing since 1997, prompted renewed picketing and vows to appeal. Judge Thomas H. Sachse declined further comment due to ethics.
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Franklin County Courts
S. Main
Thomas H. Sachse
Tyrone Tschantz
Amber Meyer
Tschantz
Sachse
Thomas Tschantz
Tyrone
Tschantzes
Connie Tschantz
Phote
Ron Bishop
Franklin County
Inductees Named for High School Hall of Fame Banquet
Lay and Pearson are honored for long careers in aviation and business with leadership roles at Jantzen Wrangler VF and TWA American Airlines Buffalo Airways Global Aviation and Trans World Airlines. Inductees will be feted at a banquet October 7 with ticket details released in September. They will be presented to faculty October 8 and address students before halftime of the football game.
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Lay
Jantzen
Portland
Ore
Wrangler Europe
Brussels
Belgium
VF Jeanswear Europe
Lee Company
Merriam
VF International Coalition
Europe
Asia
UMB Bank Board
Derrick Thomas Third & Long Founda
Richmond Fair Adds Classic Car Show and Silent Auction
Richmond officials promote a growing fair with new events this year a Classic Car Show and a silent auction to fund premiums and operations. The schedule runs Saturday and Sunday with athletics craft exhibits horseshoe pitching and parades plus a long list of contests shows and music culminating in awards. The event honors Boeckers family legacy and strengthens community ties with participants from across Kansas and neighboring states.
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Parsons
Ottawa
Randy Rossman
Steve Oestreicher
Donald Roeckers
Boeckers
Roy Edwards
Fair Board
Edwards
Charles
State of Kansas Fair Board
Fairgrounds
Wheat harvest winds down amid rain delays across Kansas
In New Cambria and Colby crews report variable progress as rain slows drying. Harvest remains about half complete in Colby while New Cambria sees over 20 percent completion, with prices dipping recently by about ten cents per bushel. Farmers anticipate finishing within a week if rain holds.
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Willingham
New Cambria
Salina
Larry Arnold
Farmer’s Co-op
Continental Grain Terminal
Colby
Jim Foltz
Foltz
Wheat harvest wraps up amid rains across Kansas
Area harvest nears end as rain delays kept test weights from improving. Beachner Grain manager Ralph Ferguson in Richmond cites 58 lb bushel test weights early and 70 percent finished, with 30 bushels per acre average statewide. Hail damage hit Barton County, while Mead grower Lyle Friesen reported 60 to 70 bu per acre amid low prices.
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Winona
Kansas
Ferguson
Burns
Mead
Lyle Friesen
Friesen
Ottawa area hospital notes and sheriff reports
Admissions include Roy Huske and Naomi Lilly of Ottawa with dismissals for Maxine Arnold of Ottawa. In Richmond a patient at Anderson County Hospital Garnett is Marion Schmoe. Arrests include William Allen Parsons of Richland Texas for criminal trespass on a rail car and Arthur Gale Mitchell of Reno Road for driving on a suspended license. Incidents involve a residence trespass in Pomona, and thefts of an anvil and tools. Police notes cover licenses, open container, and retail losses.
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Roy Huske
Naomi Lilly
Ottawa
Maxine Arnold
Marion Schmoe
Richmond
Anderson County Hospital
Garnett
Sheriff’s News
William Allen Parsons
Richland
Texas
North Junction Avenue
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Franklin County
Jeff Briggs
Fort Worth
Parsons
Kansas City
Denver
Arthur Gale Mitchell
Reno Road
Robert L. Martin
Wilson and
Maytag Inc
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